I am now home from the hospital and recovering. What an exciting past two day! Tuesday night I barely slept and was up at 4am on Wednesday morning. I spent some snuggle time with my 9 month old baby. I got the husband and kids up and we were driving to the Hospital . We arrived and I checked into Admissions and then went upstairs to the Ambulatory surgery center.... so nervous!
Once I got there I dressed in a gown and the nurse took all my vitals and asked me a ton of questions. Then I laid there and waited for the Dr. to arrive. I fell asleep and woke up around 8:15 when Dr. D got there. He marked up my face for the brow lift and then marked up my stomach for the tummy tuck. Then he took a couple pictures of me. Then the anesthesiologist come in and he was so awesome! My biggest fear/concern was the surgery part.... they started wheeling me back the Operation room and I couldn't help but think... wow, this is IT!
They laid me on the table and then I started to breath some oxygen and then I was OUT! The next thing I remember was waking up in the recovery room. I couldn't feel any pain in my belly AT ALL- I was feeling like I had a headache and I couldn't move my head that well... my eyes were all crusted over.... And I was REALLY hot.... burning up it felt like. I got a cup of ice chips and then felt much better. I stayed in the recovery room for a couple hours and then was wheeled to my own room to spend the night. I was SO glad to spend the night there.... I had an amazing pain pump and slept really great.
The pain is much less that I expected. Yes, it hurts to stand up and yes, I am walking hunched over. But since my headache finally went away I feel surprisingly good! I took some Vicoden this morning and then another pill this afternoon... I only took half a dose this afternoon and I am feel pretty good. My face is swollen, and my eyes are black and blue. I can't see anything else because my head is bandaged up.
Dr. D came into my hospital room this morning to check my belly - I got to see it for the first time... it looked tiny... and weird! Another awesome part is that i have NO drains. He didn't need to put any in and for that I am grateful! The biggest pain in the butt is getting up to go pee.. but that really isn't that bad.
